In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo Inc. has expanded its network to Canada, with its first phase of its air-to-ground network live now and the rest expected to be turned on in the first quarter.
The expansion will allow Gogo to offer in-flight Internet service on flights between the U.S. and Canada. Gogo said that the Canadian network offs the chance to deploy technologies that include its original air-to-ground and next-generation ATG-4 network, as well as hybrid ATG and satellite technology that is called Ground to Orbit and can deliver speeds of more than 70 Mbps.
–Distributed antenna company SOLiD has joined Panduit Corp. as an Panduit Technology Ecosystem Partner, offering its DAS fpr commercial cellular and public safety that integrate with Panduit network infrastructure offerings. Panduit focuses on unified physical infrastructure for enterprise, data centers and industrial environments.
“Our partnership with Panduit is important because it allows us to combine our DAS expertise with a company known for solving the challenging and constantly changing wireless infrastructure needs of enterprises and building owners,” said Seth Buckley, SOLiD’s president, in a statement.
–Cellular signal booster manufacturer Wilson Electronics has unveiled a consumer signal booster that it says is the world’s first 4G booster that works with all phones and all carriers. The new DT4G is on display at CES this week and for less than $400, enhances voice and data signals for 2G, 3G and LTE networks in the U.S. — with the exception of Clearwire.
“The DT4G is the first booster that improves 4G, 3G and 2G signals simultaneously regardless of your carrier,” said Chris Rutherford, VP of sales and marketing for Wilson Electronics. “It is a breakthrough product, because in addition to being robust, it’s the most affordable and easiest to install of our in-building 4G boosters.”
–DAS provider TE Connectivity said its InterReach Spectrum and InterReach Fusion DAS offerings have been or soon will be deployed at NHL and NBA arenas in major cities across the country. Arenas outfitted with TE Connectivity’s DAS include the Bradley Center, where the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team plays; the Barclays Center, home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets; the Pepsi Center in Denver, where both the Denver Nuggets NBA team and the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche play; and the Prudential Center, home to the NHL’s Jersey Devils.
–Wi-Fi chipmaker Celeno Communications and broadband technology company Ubee Interactive announced that Celeno’s implicit beamforming technology is being integrated into Ubee’s xDSL gateway product line.
Beamforming is a technique used to enhance signal transmission or reception at a desired location. A home gateway, according to Celeno, can use beam-forming to boost Wi-Fi coverage at the edge of home. Explicit beamforming requires special devices to support the technology, but Celeno has implicit beamforming scheme built into its access points that don’t have additional device requirements. The company said its technology can serve laptops, tablets or smartphones regardless of Wi-Fi generation or manufacturer.
